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Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Description
Every CPA in the financial reporting ecosystem plays a role in preventing and detecting fraud and this symposium can support members with insights about key fraud risks. Remaining attentive, including exercising professional skepticism and having a questioning mind are vitally important in the fight against fraud.
Learn best practices to fight fraud, explore emerging trends and analyze a recent fraud case to put your learning into practice.
This Fraud Detection symposium is structured into two distinct sessions. Upon completion of both Part 1 and Part 2, participants will qualify for a Digital Badge certifying their achievement in Fraud Detection Essentials.
Part 1 Topics Include:
- Fundamentals of Fraud Detection (classic red flags, fraud triangle, fraudster profiles)
- Leveraging Data Analytics: From Traditional Methods to AI-Driven Detection
- Fraud in Focus: An In-Depth Look at a Recent Case
Note: This symposium was previously part of the CPA Ontario Certificate in Fraud Detection Essentials. If you have already taken the certificate, please do not register for this symposium.
To register for Part 2, click here.
Key Takeaways
Upon completion of this seminar, members will be able to:
- Identify common types of fraud and fraudulent activities.
- Describe data analytics techniques and methodologies used in fraud detection.
- Evaluate the benefits of data-driven approaches for identifying fraudulent patterns.
- Apply statistical analysis, data visualization, and algorithms in the context of fraud detection.
- Analyze a real-world fraud case to understand practical applications of fraud detection.
- Examine investigative techniques and methodologies.
Who Will Benefit
All CPAs and finance professionals who are concerned with creating and managing internal controls, analyzing risks and reviewing financial statements.
Disclaimer
The views expressed in the course are non-authoritative and have not been formally endorsed by CPA Ontario and do not reflect the views of CPA Ontario. The information included in the course if for general information purposes only.
CPA Ontario, the presenters and the authors do not accept any responsibility or liability that might occur directly or indirectly as a consequence of the use or application of or reliance on this material.
How to Access the Course
This course is a live webinar. You must attend the live course to receive verifiable CPD hours. We recommend you join five minutes prior to the scheduled starting time. To get the full experience of this interactive course, use a computer that has video and microphone capabilities.
If available, course materials can be accessed 2 business days prior to the course and should be downloaded in advance.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.
Speaker(s)
Wei Yang, MBA, FRM is a seasoned and results-driven leader in business-technology transformation, specializing in consulting, modernization, and change management. With expertise spanning product development, strategic management, and program governance, she has a deep focus on the financial services sector, including capital markets, treasury, and wealth management. Currently serving as a Director at Scotiabank, Wei plays a key leadership role in shaping the global wealth management product strategy. In her previous positions, she led global capital markets engineering and consulting teams, driving large-scale business platform modernization initiatives. Wei holds an MBA from the Rotman School of Management, specializing in Consulting, Strategy, and Change Management. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Toronto and is a certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM).